I am struggling to find a system for telescopic observations of the planets and their major moons worthy of photographing. One wrinkle: I am in a wheelchair and almost blind.

Every amateur astronomer faces the delightful challenge of choosing equipment to match his or her lifestyle, seeing conditions, and schedule. Your biggest considerations when choosing equipment will be maximizing the light-gathering power of your scope while keeping the system within your ability to set up and maneuver efficiently.

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